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Gallery - Anniversaries: 20th Correspondence., 04/24/1952-05/01/1952

 File — Box: 73, Folder: 44
Identifier: GAMMS472.4.5413

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The Gallery Archives Series includes correspondence, manuscripts, handbooks, pamphlets, photos, slides, awards, and clippings which relate directly to the founding of the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1932 by Sister Mary Joseph, S.L.; incorporation; Executive Council and Board of Governors; membership lists, plans, and qualifications; the establishment of the Academy of the Gallery and the Catholic Literary Award; Gallery functions, anniversaries, and activities; Gallery fund-raising plans; and Gallery publicity. Includes Sister Mary Joseph's personal correspondence, photos, awards, etc., which often relate to the Gallery. Boxes 68-76.

Dates

  • 04/24/1952-05/01/1952

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 125 Linear Feet (84 boxes and 1 oversized folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Correspondence from members declines invitation to the Gallery's 20th Anniversary Celebration and reception for Maritain. Includes letters from Calvert Alexander, S.J., Burton Confrey, Msgr. Joseph Code, Oscar Halecki, Blanche Mary Kelly, Msgr. Edward Roberts Moore, Covelle Newcomb, Fulton Oursler, and Richard Reid.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GALLERY - ANNIVERSARIES: 20TH CORRESPONDENCE FROM MEMBERS: Typed Letter Signed

ALEXANDER, CALVERT [S.J.] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

CONFREY, BURTON - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

CODE, JOSEPH [MSGR] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

HALECKI, OSCAR - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

KELLY, BLANCHE MARY - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Autographed Letter

MOORE, EDWARD ROBERTS [MSGR] - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

NEWCOMB, COVELLE - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

OURSLER, FULTON - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

REID, RICHARD - CORRESPONDENCE OUTGOING: Typed Letter Signed

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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